Podiatrists
Podiatrists (SOC 29-1081) earn a median $160,300 a year ($77.07 an hour) in the United States, with 9,680 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is District of Columbia.
What podiatrists do
Podiatrists diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot. They work from medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays and laboratory results, and treat bone, muscle and joint disorders of the feet and ankles. Treatment may include medication, corrective devices, physical therapy, plaster casts and strapping to correct deformities, or surgery. Surgical work covers conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, bunions, cysts, abscesses, tumors and shortened tendons. Podiatrists also make and fit prosthetic appliances, and they advise patients on foot care techniques that prevent future problems. When symptoms in the feet and legs point to a systemic disorder such as arthritis or diabetes, they refer the patient to a physician. Many people in this occupation report a doctoral degree, and about a third report post-doctoral training. O*NET alternate titles include foot and ankle surgeon, foot doctor and chiropodist.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a doctoral degree as the typical level of education for this occupation (53 percent).
Also called: Attending Physician, Chiropodist, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (DPM and Surgery), Doctor of Podiatry.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $31.74 | $49.87 | $77.07 | $108.61 | $148.88 | $84.37 | 9,680 |
| Annual | $66,010 | $103,730 | $160,300 | $225,910 | $309,670 | $175,480 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where podiatrists earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $69.17 | $96.15 | $127.76 | $131.87 | $136.77 | $111.14 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $143,860 | $199,990 | $265,740 | $274,280 | $284,480 | $231,170 | ||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $49.87 | $96.41 | $125.57 | $153.41 | $158.79 | $116.52 | 130 | 0.05 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $103,720 | $200,530 | $261,180 | $319,100 | $330,290 | $242,370 | ||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $30.48 | $54.39 | $121.82 | $145.71 | $164.67 | $105.30 | 60 | 0.03 | 0.53 |
| Annual | $63,410 | $113,130 | $253,380 | $303,080 | $342,520 | $219,030 | ||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $53.80 | $81.73 | $120.23 | $166.64 | $192.07 | $120.78 | 70 | 0.10 | 1.58 |
| Annual | $111,910 | $169,990 | $250,070 | $346,610 | $399,500 | $251,230 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $32.59 | $62.14 | $112.00 | $141.05 | $163.90 | $103.76 | 140 | 0.04 | 0.62 |
| Annual | $67,790 | $129,250 | $232,970 | $293,380 | $340,910 | $215,820 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $31.08 | $46.05 | $52.15 | $89.57 | $133.93 | $71.48 | 1,520 | 0.16 | 2.52 |
| Annual | $64,640 | $95,790 | $108,460 | $186,300 | $278,570 | $148,680 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $41.10 | $67.85 | $96.78 | $133.32 | $174.09 | $102.09 | 1,000 | 0.06 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $85,480 | $141,120 | $201,300 | $277,310 | $362,110 | $212,350 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $25.00 | $37.28 | $66.51 | $96.89 | $109.20 | $72.39 | 870 | 0.09 | 1.41 |
| Annual | $52,000 | $77,540 | $138,340 | $201,530 | $227,140 | $150,570 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $46.49 | $51.26 | $84.38 | $113.95 | $189.89 | $95.85 | 500 | 0.04 | 0.57 |
| Annual | $96,700 | $106,630 | $175,520 | $237,020 | $394,970 | $199,380 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $27.51 | $49.76 | $74.54 | $99.58 | $133.91 | $76.83 | 390 | 0.07 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $57,220 | $103,490 | $155,050 | $207,130 | $278,530 | $159,810 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Hourly | $49.87 | $88.52 | $138.17 | $153.42 | $158.79 | $117.26 | 90 | 0.04 | 0.70 |
| Annual | $103,720 | $184,130 | $287,400 | $319,120 | $330,290 | $243,890 | ||||
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Hourly | $50.44 | $71.11 | $122.39 | $151.02 | $151.02 | $116.39 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $104,920 | $147,900 | $254,570 | $314,120 | $314,130 | $242,090 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $38.16 | $57.96 | $115.38 | $156.25 | $183.55 | $111.12 | 150 | 0.06 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $79,380 | $120,550 | $239,990 | $324,990 | $381,780 | $231,120 | ||||
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Hourly | $64.27 | $77.52 | $113.17 | $136.19 | $176.49 | $115.68 | 60 | 0.04 | 0.66 |
| Annual | $133,690 | $161,250 | $235,390 | $283,270 | $367,090 | $240,610 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $35.33 | $62.14 | $112.00 | $141.05 | $164.06 | $104.21 | 90 | 0.04 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $73,490 | $129,250 | $232,970 | $293,380 | $341,240 | $216,750 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $31.08 | $47.14 | $52.00 | $89.57 | $127.84 | $71.28 | 1,350 | 0.14 | 2.29 |
| Annual | $64,640 | $98,050 | $108,160 | $186,300 | $265,900 | $148,270 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $17.25 | $49.68 | $96.15 | $120.81 | $174.21 | $94.41 | 350 | 0.06 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $35,880 | $103,320 | $199,990 | $251,280 | $362,350 | $196,370 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $47.83 | $62.33 | $75.72 | $101.74 | $150.13 | $89.45 | 300 | 0.10 | 1.53 |
| Annual | $99,490 | $129,650 | $157,500 | $211,610 | $312,270 | $186,050 | ||||
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Hourly | $25.00 | $32.32 | $47.38 | $84.30 | $101.47 | $61.01 | 280 | 0.10 | 1.58 |
| Annual | $52,000 | $67,220 | $98,550 | $175,330 | $211,060 | $126,910 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $36.09 | $49.87 | $75.99 | $99.74 | $122.66 | $77.74 | 240 | 0.08 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $75,060 | $103,720 | $158,070 | $207,450 | $255,130 | $161,710 | ||||
Top industries employing podiatrists
Offices of Other Health Practitioners employ 60.4% of podiatrists nationally (5,850 jobs) at a median $132,900 a year ($63.89 an hour), followed by Offices of Physicians (16.9%) and Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) (9.2%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners NAICS 621300 | 5,850 | 60.4% | $132,900 | $63.89 |
| Offices of Physicians NAICS 621100 | 1,640 | 16.9% | $207,240 | $99.63 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 890 | 9.2% | $222,550 | $107.00 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 760 | 7.9% | $130,000 | $62.50 |
| Outpatient Care Centers NAICS 621400 | 340 | 3.5% | $223,730 | $107.56 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (9,680). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $145,840 for podiatrists in May 2021 and $160,300 in May 2025, with employment of 8,840 and 9,680.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $145,840 | $70.11 | 8,840 |
| May 2022 | $148,720 | $71.50 | 9,320 |
| May 2023 | $141,650 | $68.10 | 9,470 |
| May 2024 | $152,800 | $73.46 | 9,520 |
| May 2025 | $160,300 | $77.07 | 9,680 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
41 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia profile | $127.76 | $265,740 | $143,860 | $284,480 | ** | ** | ** |
| 2 | Minnesota profile | $125.57 | $261,180 | $103,720 | $330,290 | 130 | 0.05 | 0.73 |
| 3 | Oklahoma profile | $121.82 | $253,380 | $63,410 | $342,520 | 60 | 0.03 | 0.53 |
| 4 | New Hampshire profile | $120.23 | $250,070 | $111,910 | $399,500 | 70 | 0.10 | 1.58 |
| 5 | Washington profile | $112.00 | $232,970 | $67,790 | $340,910 | 140 | 0.04 | 0.62 |
| 6 | Massachusetts profile | $104.66 | $217,700 | $79,380 | $350,120 | 170 | 0.05 | 0.76 |
| 7 | North Carolina profile | $103.57 | $215,420 | $103,970 | $382,360 | 240 | 0.05 | 0.78 |
| 8 | Connecticut profile | $102.29 | $212,760 | $104,660 | $285,350 | 170 | 0.10 | 1.63 |
| 9 | Tennessee profile | $102.15 | $212,470 | $104,640 | $266,800 | 70 | 0.02 | 0.36 |
| 10 | Oregon profile | $99.73 | $207,430 | $87,580 | $288,000 | 170 | 0.09 | 1.39 |
| 11 | West Virginia profile | $99.52 | $207,000 | $89,130 | $271,290 | 50 | 0.07 | 1.05 |
| 12 | Nevada profile | $98.55 | $204,990 | $67,280 | $228,770 | 70 | 0.04 | 0.68 |
| 13 | New Mexico profile | $97.45 | $202,690 | $58,930 | $314,640 | 60 | 0.07 | 1.05 |
| 14 | Maryland profile | $97.09 | $201,940 | $97,320 | $312,290 | 330 | 0.12 | 1.92 |
| 15 | California profile | $96.78 | $201,300 | $85,480 | $362,110 | 1,000 | 0.06 | 0.88 |
| 16 | Kentucky profile | $96.76 | $201,260 | $54,090 | $404,130 | 80 | 0.04 | 0.61 |
| 17 | Maine profile | $96.56 | $200,850 | $111,800 | $312,740 | 40 | 0.06 | 0.97 |
| 18 | Louisiana profile | $94.94 | $197,480 | $35,880 | $402,490 | 50 | 0.03 | 0.46 |
| 19 | Wisconsin profile | $88.99 | $185,100 | $71,990 | $342,010 | 120 | 0.04 | 0.66 |
| 20 | Texas profile | $84.38 | $175,520 | $96,700 | $394,970 | 500 | 0.04 | 0.57 |
| 21 | Delaware profile | $82.00 | $170,560 | $99,480 | $227,490 | 60 | 0.13 | 2.01 |
| 22 | Illinois profile | $80.48 | $167,400 | $64,800 | $323,420 | ** | ** | ** |
| 23 | South Carolina profile | $80.34 | $167,110 | $89,130 | $253,770 | 70 | 0.03 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Mississippi profile | $79.05 | $164,410 | $90,140 | $231,570 | 30 | 0.03 | 0.45 |
| 25 | Michigan profile | $77.95 | $162,140 | $60,490 | $242,490 | 350 | 0.08 | 1.29 |
| 26 | Alabama profile | $77.80 | $161,820 | $66,400 | $248,770 | 90 | 0.04 | 0.71 |
| 27 | New Jersey profile | $77.07 | $160,300 | $68,750 | $283,360 | 260 | 0.06 | 0.96 |
| 28 | Rhode Island profile | $76.81 | $159,760 | $69,700 | $251,850 | 50 | 0.10 | 1.65 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania profile | $74.54 | $155,050 | $57,220 | $278,530 | 390 | 0.07 | 1.04 |
| 30 | Colorado profile | $68.57 | $142,620 | $67,470 | $297,540 | 150 | 0.05 | 0.81 |
| 31 | Florida profile | $66.51 | $138,340 | $52,000 | $227,140 | 870 | 0.09 | 1.41 |
| 32 | Iowa profile | $64.82 | $134,830 | $51,850 | $264,630 | 100 | 0.06 | 1.00 |
| 33 | Virginia profile | $64.25 | $133,640 | $60,940 | $242,930 | 260 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| 34 | Arizona profile | $64.03 | $133,190 | $63,340 | $231,200 | 270 | 0.08 | 1.32 |
| 35 | Indiana profile | $63.91 | $132,930 | $45,470 | $251,880 | 260 | 0.08 | 1.29 |
| 36 | Georgia profile | $63.76 | $132,630 | $67,790 | $281,360 | 190 | 0.04 | 0.62 |
| 37 | Missouri profile | $62.48 | $129,950 | $69,990 | $289,550 | 160 | 0.05 | 0.87 |
| 38 | Ohio profile | $62.20 | $129,380 | $61,030 | $232,320 | 350 | 0.06 | 1.01 |
| 39 | Idaho profile | $59.91 | $124,610 | $43,080 | $250,100 | 30 | 0.04 | 0.64 |
| 40 | New York profile | $52.15 | $108,460 | $64,640 | $278,570 | 1,520 | 0.16 | 2.52 |
| 41 | Utah profile | $44.84 | $93,270 | $44,440 | $315,470 | 120 | 0.07 | 1.15 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 29-1081 Podiatrists.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 29-1081, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 29-1081.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.